Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid examination is a noninvasive procedure. It helps in the diagnosis of PAP by sampling a wider area, especially in cases where biopsy shows …

In Papanicolaou-stained smears of BALF specimens, the globules stained green, orange, or orange in the center with a green rim have been described to be characteristic of PAP. 6-9 …

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a common and relatively safe diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of patients with lung disease. It often provides valuable diagnostic information when …

1996年10月1日 · Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is an uncommon disease in which alveoli are progressively filled with surfactant-related material. Although a definitive diagnosis is …

2001年2月26日 · Background: The globules (stained green, orange, or orange in the center coated with a green rim) seen in Papanicolaou-stained smears of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid …

Herein, we present a case of PAP diagnosed on BAL fluid cytology in an elderly female. Keywords: Alveolar proteinosis; bronchoalveolar lavage; cytomorphology; lung. Pulmonary …

2023年1月25日 · Photomicrograph showing foamy alveolar casts along with alveolar macrophages in a bronchoalveolar lavage specimen (Papanicolaou ×400). Inset shows higher …

2001年5月30日 · The initial lavage specimens from 6 of these patients showed classic cytologic findings of PAP, consisting of paucicellular specimens dominated by adundant extracellular …

2022年7月9日 · BAL fluid from APAP patients has a milky appearance and a precipitate appears when it is left to stand. The utility of BAL fluid cytopathology, and hematoxylin- and eosin …

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is an uncommon disease in which alveoli are progressively filled with surfactant-related material. Although a definitive diagnosis is usually made by an …